This is one in a series of stories exploring things to do in communities across Santa Barbara County. It’s a starting point ...

Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley returns to Central Coast wine country Oct. 2-5. with a six-town celebration exploring the region’s food and wine, and the people behind it all. The festival highlights ...

Wrapping up 2025, the Santa Ynez Valley News revisits eight of the year's most-read stories from educational triumphs to ...

Santa Ynez Valley north of Santa Barbara, California rivals Napa Valley and Sonoma for its high-quality wines, particularly pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah. With more than 200 wineries and tasting ...

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) - The crafty creations of scarecrows for the fall season have taken over the Santa Ynez Valley. It is the annual Santa Ynez Scarecrow Festival and Competition in six ...

In a boost for student wellness and community recreation, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation teamed up to renovate Santa Ynez Elementary School’s aging ...

The Buellton City Council has committed $450,000 toward construction of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Complex, a regional facility planned for the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School campus ...

After 10 years in Santa Ynez Valley First & Oak restaurant is closing its doors. On their social media the Solvang restaurant awarded the 2023 Michelin Guide award announced their last day will be ...

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. - A vegetation fire started in Santa Ynez Valley at about 3:18 pm, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Santa Barbara County Fire stopped the forward ...

Ask the people who work in all of those places where they like to eat, and they’ll likely all say the same thing: On their days off from pouring the wine and cooking the food all the tourists post on ...